Apply for 2023 Global Health Residency Track
The Indiana University Interdepartmental Global Health Residency Track is now welcoming applications.
Meetings for AMPATH Kenya Student Rotations Announced
An informational meeting about the Medicine in Kenya rotation for the 2023-2024 academic year will be Thursday, November 17 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. A REQUIRED meeting for any rising MS4 student who wants to go to Kenya in academic year 2023-2024 will be Thursday, December 15 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Center for Global Health Hosts AMPATH Global Gathering
The Indiana University (IU) Center for Global Health hosts guests from around the country and around the world for the AMPATH Global Gathering and affiliated meetings on October 7-8 in Indianapolis.
Srour Named Center for Global Health Associate Director
Kristin Hughes Srour has been named associate director of the IU Center for Global Health and will join the center on October 3.
Megan McHenry, MD, Elected to Pediatric Global Health Executive Committee
Megan McHenry, MD, assistant professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine, was elected to join the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Global Health (SOGH) Executive Committee beginning November 1st.
IU Supports Research Translation Around the World
Indiana University (IU) faculty and staff share their expertise in applied research and community engagement to improve development efforts around the world through involvement in the LASER PULSE Consortium.
Slemenda Scholars Visit AMPATH Community Initiatives in Kenya
Marissa Vander Missen is a rising second-year medical student at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine. She is one of three Slemenda Scholars spending the summer in Eldoret, Kenya, with the AMPATH partnership.
Maternal and Child Health Projects Take Honors at Global Health Scholars Day
Projects aimed at improving health for mothers and babies in a variety of global communities took top poster honors during the 4th annual Global Health Scholars Day.
Center for Global Oncology and Health Equity Launches Monthly Seminars
The Center for Global Oncology and Health Equity at the IU Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center launched a monthly seminar series.
Dr. Turissini Selected for ASPIRE Opportunity
Matthew Turissini, MD, worked with AMPATH colleagues for four years in Kenya to build noncommunicable disease and mental health services at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and in community clinics. As a member of the 2022 ASPIRE cohort, he hopes his future research can contribute to continued growth and success of these services.
Dr. Wools-Kaloustian Honored for International Contributions
Kara Wools-Kaloustian, MD, MS, is the recipient of the 2022 Indiana University (IU) John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Programs and Studies.
Global Health Faculty Encouraged to Affiliate with Center
The Indiana University Center for Global Health (IUCGH) encourages faculty members committed to creating and implementing sustainable programs that improve health and human flourishing in underserved areas worldwide to join the center as affiliated global health faculty.
Dr. von Gaudecker Receives Scientific Leadership Award
Jane von Gaudecker, MSN, PhD, FAES, assistant professor of the Science of Nursing Care at the Indiana University School of Nursing, received the Victor Rabinowitch Memorial Award for Young Leaders in International Scientific Cooperation.
First Year Medical Students Invited to Apply for Global Health Slemenda Scholars
The IU Center for Global Health is accepting applications for the Summer 2022 Slemenda Scholars Program.
Indiana CTSI and IU Center for Global Health Seek Reciprocal Innovation Partnerships
New grant opportunities sponsored by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) and the IU Center for Global Health (IUCGH) seek to foster reciprocal innovation.
Dean Atwoli Shares Global Health Insights
The keynote presentation for the Midwest Universities for Global Health annual conference featured a provocative presentation by Lukoye Atwoli, MMed Psych, MBChB, PhD, discussing “COVID-19, Global Health and the Reification of Poverty.”
Fogarty Director Explains Importance of Global Health
When a congressman pressed Roger Glass, MD, PhD, about why the U.S. should invest in global health research when there are so many demands for funds at home, his answer was simple: diarrhea.
Joe and Sarah Ellen Mamlin Named Indiana Living Legends
Congratulations to IU School of Medicine Professor Emeritus Joe Mamlin and Sarah Ellen Mamlin who were honored as Indiana Living Legends by the Indiana Historical Society.
Lessons Learned in Kenya Guide Indiana Leaders
In late 2019, a group of healthcare and industry leaders from central Indiana visited the AMPATH partnership in Eldoret, Kenya, not to teach, but to learn. They shared their key insights during a recent AMPATH Fireside Chat.
Amony Jennifer: The First Female Boda-Boda Rider in Gulu
IU School of Medicine student Mary Ann Etling received a Fulbright grant to do research in north Uganda prior to medical school. While there she met Amony Jennifer, the first female boda-boda rider in Gulu.
Indiana University’s Partnership in Kenya Honored with Bicentennial Medal
The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) partnership received the IU Bicentennial Medal in a presentation by President Michael McRobbie on Monday.
IU Leaders Host Vaccine Expert Dr. Peter Hotez
Physician-scientist Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, joined leaders from Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Center for Global Health and the AMPATH development board to discuss current COVID-19 vaccine development and deployment and issues of health equity related to the pandemic and beyond.
Video Series Highlights Pediatric Global Health Leaders
New videos from the IU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics focus on the commitment of faculty members to providing care, training and research in global health settings both internationally and in Indiana.
IU Membership in Global Health Consortium Provides Many Benefits
Indiana University holds an institutional membership in the Consortium of Universities for Global Health.
Technology Expands Access to Dermatologic Care
Toby Maurer, MD, professor of clinical dermatology at IU School of Medicine, worked with colleagues at AMPATH and with support from the Department of Dermatology at IU School of Medicine and IU Health to establish the system to allow for the remote diagnosis of dermatologic conditions in Kenya.
Indiana CTSI and IU Center for Global Health Support Grants for Reciprocal Innovation
Addressing the world’s most critical health challenges requires innovations that can work in diverse settings around the globe.
Scheduling for Medicine in Kenya Elective Underway
There will be an informational meeting on Monday, January 11th at 7 pm for anyone interested in the elective.
Indiana CTSI and IU Center for Global Health Host East African Stakeholder Meeting
Healthcare leaders from East Africa joined faculty members and researchers from Indiana and throughout North America to identify priority health challenges and discuss health innovations that have the potential to address these challenges in a variety of settings.
Residents Complete Global Health Track
IU School of Medicine residents completing the requirements for the interdisciplinary Global Health Residency Track received certificates of completion from the IU Center for Global Health this spring.
Fogarty Fellowship Provides Unique Global Health Research Experience
Indiana University’s membership in the Northern/Pacific Global Health (NPGH) Research Training Consortium provides opportunities for IU doctoral and post-doctoral trainees in a variety of health professions to engage in research at international partners sites throughout the world and also involves IU faculty to provide research mentorship to trainees throughout the consortium.
CUGH Conference Goes Virtual in 2021
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) annual conference will be held virtually from March 12-14, 2021. Indiana University is an Institutional Member of CUGH.
Scanlon Returns to IU to Help Lead Global Health Research
Michael Scanlon, MPH, has been named assistant director of research for the IU Center for Global Health and AMPATH.
IU Global Health Scholars Share Research and Passion
The Indiana University Center for Global Health convenes Global Health Scholars Day each spring to showcase the excellent work being done by the IU community to improve the care of patients worldwide, research the complexities of global health, and educate learners about the care of local and global populations.
Global Health Reciprocal Innovation Grant Aims to Reduce Infant Deaths
The IU Center for Global Health and Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) awarded $50,000 to an international collaboration aimed at reducing infant mortality in Indiana and around the world.
IU Center for Global Health Support for Racial Equity
At the IU Center for Global Health, our mission is to improve health and human flourishing in underserved areas worldwide. This does not and cannot mean that we focus only on inequities between high and low-income countries, but also on the inequities that exist in our own country, the state of Indiana and our own neighborhoods. Too often, where an individual is born or their ethnic heritage determines their opportunities, health status and life expectancy. Social, economic and health equity is a key value of our Center, not only as we look outward to the global community, but also as we look inward to our own country, state and community.
Student Perspective: Global Health in a Time of Pandemic
Grant Callen is a student at IU School of Medicine and recently arrived back in Indianapolis from Eldoret, Kenya where his year as an NPGH Fogarty Global Health Scholar was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Einterz Named Emeritus Professor
Robert Einterz, MD, was awarded Emeritus status upon his retirement from the Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Center or Global Health on January 31, 2020.
The Astellas Global Health Foundation (“Foundation”) and the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), under the direction of the Indiana University Center for Global Health, announced today that the Foundation has awarded a $1.35 million grant over three years to AMPATH to provide 400,000 people with access to mental health programming in western Kenya. AMPATH will integrate mental health services into AMPATH’s chronic disease system in public health facilities and broaden population engagement through a mental health awareness campaign. Additionally, AMPATH will provide group transitional housing and care for patients with severe mental health disorders.
Adrian Gardner, MD, MPH, named IU Center for Global Health Director
Adrian Gardner, MD, MPH, becomes the new director of the IU Center for Global Health and executive director of the AMPATH Consortium. He succeeds Bob Einterz, MD, who is retiring from Indiana University.
U.S. Surgeon General Discusses Global Health with IU Leaders
Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH, U.S. Surgeon General, joined deans, students and leaders from throughout Indiana University to discuss a wide range of health topics and the ways that their work in global health can improve U.S. health.
Wools-Kaloustian named IU Center for Global Health Director of Research
Kara Wools-Kaloustian, MD, MS, has been named director of research for the Indiana University Center for Global Health (IUCGH).
IU Professor and Colleagues Author Paper on Global Health Education
Indiana University’s global health track for medical residents is distinctive because it is interdisciplinary bringing together residents from various specialties such as medicine, pediatrics, and surgery on a quarterly basis to learn about and discuss various aspects of global health that cut across all specialties.
Fogarty Global Health Fellows and Scholars Benefit from Career Development and Research Advocacy
Grant Callen is a student at IU School of Medicine and recently arrived in Kenya to begin his year as a NPGH Fogarty Global Health Scholar.
IU School of Dentistry Student Awarded Fogarty Fellowship
Indiana University School of Dentistry third-year student Ashley Karczewski likes a challenge. As an undergraduate, she sought out an opportunity to conduct dental materials research. After graduating, she travelled solo for two months, visiting a dozen countries because she enjoys figuring out the logistics of a new environment. When she decided that she wanted to have a global health experience while in dental school, she figured out a way to make that happen too.
